Seafarers
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The ITF has been helping seafarers since 1896 and today represents the interests of seafarers worldwide, of whom over 600,000 are members of ITF affiliated unions. The ITF is working to improve conditions for seafarers of all nationalities and to ensure adequate regulation of the shipping industry to protect the interests and rights of the workers. The ITF helps crews regardless of their nationality or the flag of their ship (See About this Section for more).
 | 09 Feb 2012
ITF unions campaign against "social dumping" in the North Sea
ITF-affiliated trade unions in Denmark, Norway and the UK – backed by partner unions from around the world – have launched a campaign against "social dumping" in the North Sea oil and gas industry.
The campaign, launched in Aberdeen, Scotland, on... 01 Feb 2012
New guide to fishing convention launched today
The ITF today launched a ‘users’ guide’ to the ILO Work in Fishing Convention that will help fishers’ unions get behind the convention and lobby for its ratification.
Jon Whitlow, ITF fisheries section secretary, explained: “Commercial fishing is...
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| 03 Feb 2012
East Asia week of action commences Monday
Unions and the ITF are working together to stage an East Asia week of action from 6 to 10 February. The action will take place in Japan, Korea, Russia and Taiwan.
ITF Japan coordinator Fusao Ohori explained: “The campaign in this region focuses on... 31 Jan 2012
ITF launches fishers’ convention guide
The ITF will launch a free guide for fishers’ trade unions to the ILO Work in Fishing Convention tomorrow. Available in Arabic, English, French, Indonesian, Spanish and Tamil, the new guide is designed to explain how the convention can help fishers...
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